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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 52,839.54, 79,236.27 and 19,984.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 52,839.54, 79,236.27 and 19,984.50 is: 29,968.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    52,839.54 : 79,236.27 = 19,984.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    52,839.54/79,236.27 = 19,984.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    52,839.54x = 79,236.27 × 19,984.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    52,839.54x = 1,583,497,237.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,583,497,237.82/52,839.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,968.04

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